Specialties

Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Maxwell may see patients in Arizona for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.

Dr. Michael Maxwell is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Maxwell may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.